Ninety percent of Americans have experienced headaches at some point in their lives. Only four percent of the world's population has never had a headache. This is not surprising since there are many types of headaches. The two main groups of headaches are primary and secondary. The main group of headaches includes tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches. The secondary headache group includes cervicogenic headaches, post-traumatic headache syndrome, medication overuse headaches, sinus headaches, postdural headaches, temporal arteritis, and headaches in the elderly. These different types of headaches can have different effects on the body and some may become more painful than others. Primary headaches do not have an underlying cause and they are episodic, meaning they come and go. The most common type of primary headache is tension headache. This type of headache affects more women than men. They mainly result from stress, but can also be caused by fatigue, not eating, smoke, odors, weather changes and alcohol. They can last from thirty minutes to seven days. These types of headaches can cause moderate to severe bilateral pain throughout the head or neck that is constricting and not throbbing. There are reports of tenderness in the muscles and tendons around the head, lack of sleep, and dull, stabbing pain. They cause little disruption to daily activities.1 Migraines are the second most common type of primary headache. Migraines can be episodic or chronic depending on how often they occur.2 Most people who suffer from migraine will experience them before their 40s. These headaches most affect women who are of childbearing age...... middle of paper ...... plus some exercise for four to six weeks should help decrease the intensity and frequency of the headaches. patient/client headaches. as a long-term result. Otherwise, the patient should consult their treating physician for other options that may be beneficial. There are many types of headaches because many factors can cause them. Each type of headache has different characteristics that the treating physician must examine to determine the exact type of headache. Given the diversity of headaches, there are different medications that everyone can take to relieve the pain. Skilled physiotherapy can be beneficial in relieving headaches for a longer period of time. In conclusion, it is important to consult a doctor to determine the type of headache a person is experiencing so that an appropriate treatment can be decided...